India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said the team was naturally a bit distracted going into day four of the fourth Test after head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for COVID-19.
It was a precautionary measure after Shastri’s lateral flow test for COVID-19 returned positive last evening.
Shastri said that he had tried to convince Dhoni to mull over his decision to retire but looking back, the Indian head coach feels Dhoni took the right call.
Shastri recalled India's 1971 historic Test series win in England, their first in the country, saying that the achievement inspired him no end to win in England.
Head coach Ravi Shastri has shared a clear-cut message to the Virat Kohli-led side after the humiliating Leeds Test defeat: "Just think Lord's, forget the last one".
Kohli, who shares a close relationship with coach Shastri, said that his body had shook when he listened to the former India all-rounder giving a pep talk.
Shastri admitted that getting out for 78 on the first day became decisive in the final context of the third Test but the series is still "wide open".
Arun, along with senior wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and stand bye opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, had to remain in isolation for 10 days as per UK Health protocols
Pant, who has now returned negative test results, had been in isolation for two weeks since testing positive.
Dhawan will lead a young Indian side in the six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka, beginning with the first ODI on Sunday in Colombo.
Dhawan will lead a young squad with six uncapped players in a six-match series limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
Team India head coach Ravi Shastri was in attendance during the final of 2021 Wimbledon between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berretini.
The 59-year-old Shastri's contract comes to an end after the completion of T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in October-November.
Members of the Indian camp have a three-week break before they reassemble in the UK on July 14 for the five Tests against England.
Team India head coach Ravi Shastri congratulated New Zealand on their win in the final of the World Test Championship.
Shastri also said that the Indian team was never interested in changing their playing XI after rain played spoilsport on the opening day.
In a rare instance, Shikhar Dhawan will be leading a second string Indian team in Sri Lanka next month when the Virat-Kohli-led side will be in the UK ahead of the Tests against England.
With a tennis racquet in hand, Shastri lobs the tennis ball in different directions of the lush green Ageas Bowl outfield, with Winston frenetically running after it, obediently bringing it back each time.
Prasad said that the three did have arguments but added that all of them being professionals helped in acknowledging each other's points.
In the early hours of Thursday, Siraj, 27, left for England with the Indian team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and a five-Test series against host England.
Top News
Latest News
